Recipe Index : Pasta + Noodles

Recipe: Skinny Baked Mac and Cheese with Broccoli

We have a new comfort food in my house! My family loved this dish so much I had to stop Easton from licking the bowl. I found this recipe on Skinnytaste and knew I had to try it out immediately! Even without a lean protein, this dish is totally filling and perfect for one of those nights when you just need a cheesy, warm meal!

And if you really want to add a protein, it couldn’t be easier! Just add a little chicken breast, or keep it veggie with soy chicken! I modified the recipe a little from the original, and I used wide egg noodles because that’s the current obsession at my house. But, “elbows” or “wheels” would work too! If you are looking for more skinny mac, you have to try my Skinny Jalapeno Mac and Cheese and Skinny Mac and Alfredo!

Throw a little chicken in this and you have a complete meal. Serve with a salad.

MamaBug

You posted this some time ago, but i wanted to let you know that technically a grain product paired with dairy creates a complete protein. So, no need to fret over a lack of protein here!

Lisa

I tried this one tonight, I had very high hopes but it was very bland, not cheesy at all which is suprising since I used 2 cups of cheese. I followed the recipie exactly… not sure what happend

Teresa Johns “Motivated Mama”

hmm… well, it’s definitely not “Velveeta shells and cheese” cheesey – but it definitely should have been cheesey. Maybe next time, sprinkle some cheese on top so that each bite has that cheese punch on top?!

Lisa

Just curious, could you use a milk alternative (like soymilk or silk milks)? Just trying to cut as many calories as I can!

Laura

Help!.. I’m planning my grocery list for tomorrow and I was wondering if I could use 1% low fat milk instead of skim milk since I have it already? If so what would be different, would it be higher or lower in calories? And would the taste be affected?

Teresa Johns “Motivated Mama”

1% milk will work fine, it’s honestly what I use the most since it’s always in my refrigerator too!

http://skinnymom.com/ Brooke Griffin “Skinny Mom”

@Laura, skim milk has less calories and less fat, but not by drastic amounts, so definitely use what you have! The taste will not be affected Thanks for the question & let us know how you like the Skinny Baked Mac & Cheese with Broccoli!

This recipe came out great! It’s cheap, easy and quick, and for just my fiancee and I, it’s enough to eat for 2 – 3 meals. Tasted great as next-day leftovers. We’ve made it twice already. The only thing we changed is I used 3 cloves of garlic instead of onion…I don’t like onion .